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Agia Sofia Estate is located in an untouched, east-facing slope, overlooking the Myrtoan Sea and Monemvasia castle.
The olive plantation, of the local "Athinoelia" variety, which is perfectly suited to the region and yields a unique olive oil, is organically and sensibly cultivated.
The estate includes a state-of-the-art oil mill used for pressing the olives the same day they are picked. The oil is preserved in nitrogen filled and thermally controlled stainless steel tanks and is bottled locally.
Why this olive oil is exceptional?
location
Located in an untouched, east-facing slope over the Myrtoan Sea, the estate, due to its well drained soils, morning sun and elevation of around 200m above sea-level, is ideal for olive cultivation, making it easier for us to grow our olives organically.
grove
Planted with the local "Athinoelia" variety, that is perfectly suited to the region and although is slightly less productive, it has an exceptional aroma and yields a unique olive oil.
cultivation
Spaceously planted, carefully pruned, organically manured and watered modestly, the olive trees are naturally disease resistant and yield olives of superior quality. The cultivation is certified as organic by Dio.
harvest
The olives are harvested between begining of October and mid of Nevember. Carefully picked and processed the same day, typically less than 6 hours from picking to milling.
oil mill
The state-of-the-art, low-volume oil-mill is designed
and tuned with quality in mind:
- controlled temperatures, 19C to 25C throughout the process
- low pressure, vertical malaxers (reduced oxidation)
- 2-phase decanter (preserves polyphenols, aromas)
- direct 2-pass filtering (no final centrifugal separation)
- controlled temperatures, 19C to 25C throughout the process
- low pressure, vertical malaxers (reduced oxidation)
- 2-phase decanter (preserves polyphenols, aromas)
- direct 2-pass filtering (no final centrifugal separation)
storage
The oil, after it is produced,
is filtered and stored in stainless steel, closed tanks, filled with
nitrogen. The tanks reside in a controlled temperature room (12C to
20C troughout the year).
in house bottling
Bottled locally, directly from the tanks, avoidng pumps (using nitrogen pressure) and avoiding unecessary transports...
products
carefully bottled one by one, using our brand or private labelling...
